Okay, so it’s not really from a deity, but an Auckland church has launched its “Godcast” called iGod, and plans on expanding into “Second Life”. It’s all part of its plan to create a virtual congregation.
American readers might assume it’s some fundie church out recruiting and spreading less-than-Christian values again. Instead, it’s St Matthew-in-the-city, one of New Zealand’s most prominent churches, and a decidedly liberal Anglican church that performs same-sex blessings (despite opposition within the denomination). Among other things, it’s also home to Auckland Community Church, which has a special focus on the GLBT communities.
I mention all this as another way to show that New Zealand is really quite different from America. Also, this story gave me the opportunity to demonstrate that I’m not anti-religion or anti-Christian. If more Christian churches were like St Matthew-in-the-city, I wouldn’t need to be so critical.
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